My New Ghostrike

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Rich50

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Hi, everyone.

I got a Gerber Ghostrike for my birthday. It's the BDZ1 model with the high carbon content steel.

It's a great knife. I carry it SOB and it's so comfortable I forget I'm wearing it.

It feels really sharp, but when I try the paper test it seems to tear rather than cut. My Kershaw Leek cuts through paper almost effortlessly.

Is there a difference between a folding knife and a fixed blade besides the design? The Ghostrike is more designed for self defense I believe. Could it be that knives like the Ghostrike are designed more for stabbing rather than cutting?

Just curious.
 
Check for a burr on the edge. Sometimes the edge will feel toothy bit when it sports a burr, but will drag through paper.

It could also be that your edge is more obtuse and simply won't slice like a thinner blade.

Congrats on the Ghoststrike. I've been looking at them off and on for a couple years.
 
Probably just sharpened differently. Also different steels take different edges.
 
Do you know how to sharpen at all original poster? In my experience the bd1 family of steels is quite easy to put a screaming edge on.

Again though I believe the angle of the edge of the leek is probably way thinner than the ghost strike.

It’s a nice knife. One of the coolest gerbers on the market right now imho.
 
Also, while this is highly unscientific, the steel on the Ghostrike just "feels" a lot smoother and harder than the steel on my Tac Force or any other cheaper knives.
 
There's at least one report of the retention pin in the sheath rubbing the edge. Could be that the sheath itself has dulled the edge. Most edges will feel smooth after being run along another piece of steel.
 
I like that Gerber still tries to make a concealable tactical knife but, what they need to be doing imo is re-releasing the whole guardian dagger series just like they did for the Mark II.

Also, releasing the classic Guardian line w/ a choice of colors and blade finishes would be nice.
 
Jack_Burton said:
I like that Gerber still tries to make a concealable tactical knife but, what they need to be doing imo is re-releasing the whole guardian dagger series just like they did for the Mark II.

Also, releasing the classic Guardian line w/ a choice of colors and blade finishes would be nice.
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I like knives to be re-released but I like them in much better steels. I don't like junk steel even if the blade would add something to my collection that I'd like. Companies should shoot for a baseline of S35VN for all new releases that fit in to that carry attribute.
 
Tommy-Chi said:
I like knives to be re-released but I like them in much better steels. I don't like junk steel even if the blade would add something to my collection that I'd like. Companies should shoot for a baseline of S35VN for all new releases that fit in to that carry attribute.
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Agreed, I'd be satisfied even w/ 420HC as long as they put them back into regular US made production. But w/ the aircraft grade aluminum handles (no rubberized plastic garbage unless it was like an over-mold on the aluminum) And no cheap kydex sheaths, either high quality tactical nylon or leather.
 
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